"And indeed, the burden of Cassandra's "gift" is evident in mythology. She predicted the outcome of many disastrous events. In one memorable example, Cassandra announced the dire consequences of the Trojans accepting the infamous Wooden Horse from their Greek opponents. But as Apollo made certain, no one believed Cassandra when she warned her companions about the future. And this, in the end, was to be Cassandra's tragic fate."

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Quote of the day - Joe Sobran - "Patients rights"

THE RIGHTS EXPLOSION: So now we are getting "patients' rights." The very phrase makes one cringe. Without even knowing the details, we know that the more state-proclaimed "rights" we are given, the fewer freedoms we have left.